Medication Error Prevention - 2 Hours

Course Purpose

To provide healthcare professionals with knowledge of medication errors and review strategies to reduce the risk of a medication error.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

More than 100,000 medication errors are reported to the Food and Drug Administration each year. Medication errors occur because of environmental factors, unavailable medication information, and miscommunication of medication orders. There are many identifiable ways to reduce mediation errors, such as using the 6 rights to medication administration, medication reconciliation, and verifying new orders through double checking and read back techniques. Medication errors are preventable, and often result from not following proper policies in place for medication administration. This learning activity identifies potential risk factors that contribute to medication errors, and solutions that may be implemented when administering medication to reduce the risk of medication errors.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

1. Define medication error
2. Identify factors that can cause medication errors
3. Identify solutions to reduce the risk of medication errors

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Medication Error Prevention - 2 Hours.

Course outline

15 sections · finish in any order across devices

1. 1

   Introduction

2. 2

   Medication Errors

3. 3

   Follow the six rights of medication administration

4. 4

   Follow Proper Medication Reconciliation Procedures

5. 5

   Double Check Prior to Medication Administration

6. 6

   Verify a Verbal Order Through Read Back

7. 7

   Use a Name Alert for Common Names

8. 8

   Place a Zero in Front of the Decimal Point

9. 9

   Correction

10. 10

    Document Appropriately

11. 11

    Store Medications Correctly

12. 12

    Eliminate Distractions

13. 13

    Conclusion

14. 14

    Medication Error Prevention Posttest

15. 15

    Medication Error Prevention Posttest Answers

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